Practice Lead Data

As a Practice Lead Data & AI, you not only drive your offering forward, but also build and shape our team and design the future of your division. You are an industry or topic expert and a driving force who expands our market presence and strengthens our customer relationships in the rapidly evolving world of Data and Artificial Intelligence. Your future responsibilities: Be a thought leader: You possess excellent knowledge of the modern Data & AI landscape, including Generative AI, MLOps, Data Governance, and Cloud Data Platforms. As our Practice Lead, you shape the future of our data-driven solutions. You not only act as a strategic advisor for our clients and our internal team but also define the roadmap for our Data & AI capabilities. Drive growth: You are the engine of our pre-sales activities. You identify new business opportunities where Data & AI create tangible value, develop compelling use cases, and ensure that we not only meet but exceed the needs of our customers. You translate complex technical concepts into clear business value. Build a thriving community: You foster a vibrant ecosystem for our Data Engineers, Scientists, and Architects. Rather than traditional management, your focus is on creating a culture of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and continuous learning. You inspire talent to grow and connect, ensuring our community remains at the forefront of Data & AI innovation. What you bring to the table: Holistic view on Data Strategy: Ability to align Data & AI initiatives with broader business goals and enterprise architecture. Track record in delivery: Experience in leading and implementing several end-to-end Data Platform or AI/ML projects (from ingestion to insight/model deployment). Commercial mindset: Proven expertise in pre-sales, responding to RFPs, and the development of data-driven business solutions. Leadership skills: Experience in building teams and the ability to recruit, mentor, and develop scarce technical talent (e.g., Engineers, Scientists, Analysts). Methodological strength: A deep understanding of project management (Agile/Scrum) and delivery models specific to data projects (DataOps/MLOps). Ambition: The motivation to take on a leading role in a dynamic and growing environment. Mindset: Entrepreneurial, forward-looking, and solution-oriented actions. Technical background: Solid understanding of the modern data stack (e.g., Azure/AWS/GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, Python/SQL). Certifications in these areas are a strong plus. Language skills: Very good English skills are required, but C1-level Dutch skills are an absolute prerequisite. How you are incentivized: Besides our typical rewards for a leader your bonus will be built around Team and personal utilization. Yearly growth of your Data & AI team in accordance with budget planning. Demonstrable expertise in your domain in the market and inside the company, and contribution to competence development in your ops and/or Europe. what does randstad digital have to offer? Our culture is based on trust. We believe in open and transparent leadership, and don't hesitate to challenge each other (and preferably ourselves). Working with us is cracking the unique combination of ambition, competitiveness and sportsmanship. You'll get a permanent contract with a salary that matches your profile. Next to that, we offer some nice extras, such as: smartphone, company car, laptop, meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, and the possibility to purchase Randstad shares in a profitable manner. Moreover, you can flexibly spend part of your salary package through our Flex Income Plan. We also offer you flexibility: allowing you to alternate between working remotely and from any of our office locations, including Leuven, Ghent and Hasselt. Of course, you will also visit your clients on a regular basis. We do ask that you are present at our Leuven office at least once a week. Besides the focus on our business, we also enjoy, for example, a cozy lunch, starting the weekend with some drinks or going crazy on the Randstad Digital Family Day. As the cherry on top, we like to point out the chances to develop your career within our digital world. Curious about the job? Of course you are Get in touch with us. about randstad digital. Randstad Digital is a trusted digital enablement partner that facilitates accelerated transformation for businesses by providing global talent, capacity, and solutions across specialized domains. Our digital talent solutions allow clients to seamlessly scale their team while connecting them with skilled professionals around the world who align with their chosen technologies. For more information, see